House For Sale £950,000
Impressive Edwardian house with glorious gardens of about 1.5 acres, in a private setting.
Dating from 1906, this wonderful Edwardian property enjoys almost complete privacy in its elevated position at the northern end of a thriving Ryedale village. The house sits in the heart of its lovely gardens and grounds, with useful outbuildings and within strolling distance of a range of local amenities.
Entrance vestibule, staircase hall, cloakroom wc, 3 reception rooms, kitchen breakfast room, utility room
Principal bedroom suite with dressing room and bathrooms, 5 further bedrooms, 3 further bathrooms (1 en suite)
Courtyard, 2 outbuildings, log/coal store, double garage, shed/workshop, greenhouse, gardens and grounds
In all some 1.5 acres
Outside - Timber gates open to the gravelled drive with a generous turning and parking area in front of the double garage (with power and light). The paved courtyard is a private space with outside tap, two outbuildings both with power and one with a ladder to mezzanine level; here also is a gardener's wc and a wood/coal store with separate delivery point on the western elevation. Within the grounds there is a shed/workshop and a greenhouse. Sweeping herbaceous borders and expansive lawns can be enjoyed from the terrace. The whole is well wooded with a huge variety of trees, and is bounded by a combination of stone wall, timber fencing and mature hedgerow. The gardens and grounds total 1.476 acres.
Environs - China Garth is accessed via a single track lane, has one near neighbour and a bank of woodland behind. Thornton le Dale is a thriving village on the southern fringe of the North York Moors, on the doorstep of Dalby Forest. The village has a range of superb amenities including pubs, primary school, bakers, chemist, independent shops, cafés, restaurants, sports facilities, and a bus service connecting the Yorkshire coast to Malton, York and Leeds. There are high performing state and private schools in the area, and nearby Pickering with its castle and heritage railway provides all the attractions of an established market town. There is easy road access to Scarborough, Whitby, York and the motorway network via the A64. From Malton a regular railway service runs to York and on to London Kings Cross.
General - Tenure: Freehold
EPC rating:
Services & Systems: Mains electricity and water, private drainage. Gas central heating. (2 Worcester boilers - 1 for underfloor heating, 1 for radiators). Thermostats with underfloor heating. Mega Flow hot water storage cylinder.
Fixtures & Fittings: Only those mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale. All others, such as fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments etc., are specifically excluded but may be made available by separate negotiation.
Viewing: Strictly by appointment
Local Authority: Ryedale District Council[use Contact Agent Button]. North York Moors National Park.
Directions: From the village road/A170 heading east turn left opposite The Hall into Brook Lane. As the road sweeps around to the left, take the single track to the right and follow it up the hill. Some 250 metres up the lane on the right hand side is China Garth.
This Edwardian property has some fine architectural features and fittings; there is the restored herringbone hall floor, fireplaces on both floors, stained glass windows, wood panelling, ornate mouldings, deep sills and a superb, wide staircase with a polished handrail and shallow treads. In recent years, the property has been thoroughly updated including the fitting of double-glazed timber windows throughout and underfloor heating in the hall, kitchen and dining room controlled by thermostats.
The inter-connecting living rooms are triple aspect with two impressive square bays giving views south across the garden and an original stone fireplace housing an open grate fireplace; the sitting room has a gas fire. Across the hall, the kitchen breakfast room extends some 24ft and faces east-west with French doors opening onto the terrace. A handmade kitchen from Hovingham Interiors includes a Smeg Range Cooker, an island unit with electric hob, granite worktops, a double butler sink and ample space for a family-sized dining table. A separate utility/laundry room includes an additional sink and rear door to garden. The formal dining room has a double height ceiling into the roof space with exposed joints, a wood-burning stove and French doors opening onto the garden terrace.
The bedroom accommodation is arranged over two floors, each floor with a central landing. The principal bedroom suite has a cast-iron fireplace and south facing outlook including east-west views through the oriel window, a bespoke dressing room and large en suite bathroom with double aspect. A single bedroom opens onto a large balcony. Good ceiling heights continue on the second floor, with access to the loft area and offers potential to create a self-contained annexe.
Dating from 1906, this wonderful Edwardian property enjoys almost complete privacy in its elevated position at the northern end of a thriving Ryedale village. The house sits in the heart of its lovely gardens and grounds, with useful outbuildings and within strolling distance of a range of local amenities.
Entrance vestibule, staircase hall, cloakroom wc, 3 reception rooms, kitchen breakfast room, utility room
Principal bedroom suite with dressing room and bathrooms, 5 further bedrooms, 3 further bathrooms (1 en suite)
Courtyard, 2 outbuildings, log/coal store, double garage, shed/workshop, greenhouse, gardens and grounds
In all some 1.5 acres
Outside - Timber gates open to the gravelled drive with a generous turning and parking area in front of the double garage (with power and light). The paved courtyard is a private space with outside tap, two outbuildings both with power and one with a ladder to mezzanine level; here also is a gardener's wc and a wood/coal store with separate delivery point on the western elevation. Within the grounds there is a shed/workshop and a greenhouse. Sweeping herbaceous borders and expansive lawns can be enjoyed from the terrace. The whole is well wooded with a huge variety of trees, and is bounded by a combination of stone wall, timber fencing and mature hedgerow. The gardens and grounds total 1.476 acres.
Environs - China Garth is accessed via a single track lane, has one near neighbour and a bank of woodland behind. Thornton le Dale is a thriving village on the southern fringe of the North York Moors, on the doorstep of Dalby Forest. The village has a range of superb amenities including pubs, primary school, bakers, chemist, independent shops, cafés, restaurants, sports facilities, and a bus service connecting the Yorkshire coast to Malton, York and Leeds. There are high performing state and private schools in the area, and nearby Pickering with its castle and heritage railway provides all the attractions of an established market town. There is easy road access to Scarborough, Whitby, York and the motorway network via the A64. From Malton a regular railway service runs to York and on to London Kings Cross.
General - Tenure: Freehold
EPC rating:
Services & Systems: Mains electricity and water, private drainage. Gas central heating. (2 Worcester boilers - 1 for underfloor heating, 1 for radiators). Thermostats with underfloor heating. Mega Flow hot water storage cylinder.
Fixtures & Fittings: Only those mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale. All others, such as fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments etc., are specifically excluded but may be made available by separate negotiation.
Viewing: Strictly by appointment
Local Authority: Ryedale District Council[use Contact Agent Button]. North York Moors National Park.
Directions: From the village road/A170 heading east turn left opposite The Hall into Brook Lane. As the road sweeps around to the left, take the single track to the right and follow it up the hill. Some 250 metres up the lane on the right hand side is China Garth.
This Edwardian property has some fine architectural features and fittings; there is the restored herringbone hall floor, fireplaces on both floors, stained glass windows, wood panelling, ornate mouldings, deep sills and a superb, wide staircase with a polished handrail and shallow treads. In recent years, the property has been thoroughly updated including the fitting of double-glazed timber windows throughout and underfloor heating in the hall, kitchen and dining room controlled by thermostats.
The inter-connecting living rooms are triple aspect with two impressive square bays giving views south across the garden and an original stone fireplace housing an open grate fireplace; the sitting room has a gas fire. Across the hall, the kitchen breakfast room extends some 24ft and faces east-west with French doors opening onto the terrace. A handmade kitchen from Hovingham Interiors includes a Smeg Range Cooker, an island unit with electric hob, granite worktops, a double butler sink and ample space for a family-sized dining table. A separate utility/laundry room includes an additional sink and rear door to garden. The formal dining room has a double height ceiling into the roof space with exposed joints, a wood-burning stove and French doors opening onto the garden terrace.
The bedroom accommodation is arranged over two floors, each floor with a central landing. The principal bedroom suite has a cast-iron fireplace and south facing outlook including east-west views through the oriel window, a bespoke dressing room and large en suite bathroom with double aspect. A single bedroom opens onto a large balcony. Good ceiling heights continue on the second floor, with access to the loft area and offers potential to create a self-contained annexe.
